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"-L." > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> > You must not ever have had turkey roasted right. :-)
> > I know one poster (don't remember who) said that 90% of folks ruin them
> > and IME I agree! The cooking times are WAY way way too long and the bird
> > gets all dried out, even ones with that "pop up" indicator.
> >
> > Standard is 15 minutes per lb.
> >
> > We cut it back to 8 to 10 minutes per lb. and it comes out OH so much
> > better! Even a meat thermometer does not work all that well! I think if
> > it were to be put into maybe mid-thigh, it might.
>
> Nothing grosser than under-done turkey though. I'd rather err on the
> side of overdone.

EWWWWWW!!!
There is always the nuker for any underdone meat.
Once it's overcooked, it's dog food!

>
> >
> > Once we learned that, turkey became wonderful again.
> >
> > We also quit stuffing them and started making stuffing in a separate
> > roasting pan. You can still add drippings to it or smother it in gravy
> > to get the extra turkey flavor.
>
> I hate stuffed stuffing. It's just so gooey and ick! I like my
> dressing with a crust on top.

I make a wild rice stuffing.
Cannot stand gooey bread stuffing, but millions of people love it.
I've come to respect other people's likes and dislikes. :-)
Life is too short to make yourself eat food you don't like!

It's also one of the few advantages of being an adult. You get to eat
what you want!

>
> >
> > I also purchase giblets and necks separately and make the gravy the day
> > before so I can make a decent stock. I still add the roast drippings to
> > it to finish it off...
> >
>
> I cook massive quantities of necks in a large crock pot, a couple weeks
> before T-Day. I then reduce the broth, freeze it and later use it for
> gravy and dressing - very tasty! We like meat in our dressing and
> gravy.
>
> -L.

Indeed! :-)
I'm considering adding some turkey wing meat to my "pre-stock" this year.
I normally just use necks and giblets. There are packages of turkey
gizzards available seasonally.

Cheers!

>
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Om.

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